Republic Services made nearly $1 billion in sustainability investments in 2025
The company opened new RNG and polymer recycling projects while expanding electric collection fleets
Republic Services, Inc. released its 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting nearly $1 billion spent in sustainability investments during the year as the company continued to advance its 2030 Safety, Talent, Climate Leadership, and Communities goals.
Republic Services has made massive strides to achieve its 2030 Sustainability Goals
The company's $973 million sustainability investments included bringing nine new renewable natural gas (RNG) projects online, opening the Indianapolis Polymer Center-Blue Polymers Complex and beginning construction on a third Polymer Center, as well as expanding its electric collection fleet to more than 180 trucks, supported by charging infrastructure at 32 sites.
"Sustainability is how we create value for our customers, our communities and our business," said Jon Vander Ark, president and chief executive officer. "From making the industry's largest investment in fleet electrification to supporting millions of people in the communities we serve, our commitment to sustainability is reflected in our actions."
Republic Services continues to make meaningful strides toward its ambitious 2030 Sustainability Goals, including:
- Achieving a high safety rate
- Far exceeding national benchmarks with an all-time high employee engagement score of 87
- Reducing total fleet emissions 37 percent since 2017
- Positively impacting 25 million people since 2017 through volunteerism and community investments
Republic Services' sustainability achievements have received numerous recognitions over the past year, including inclusion in Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies, Forbes' Net-Zero Leaders, Newsweek's America's Greenest Companies and USA Today's America's Climate Leaders.
